Maria:What’s wrong with the children,sir?
Captain:There’s nothing wrong with the children,only thegoverhey were pletely uo maintain disciplihout it,the hou ot be properly run.Plea rememberthat,Fraulein.
Maria:Yes,sir.
Captain:Every m you will drill the children in their studies.
I will not permit them to dream away their summer holidays.Eachafternoon,they march about ground,breathing deeply.Bedtime isto be strictly obrved.No exceptions.
Maria:Excu me,sir,when do they play?
Captain:You will e to it that they duct themlves all timewith the utmost orderliness and de.I am plag you inand.
Maria:Yes,sir.
Selected Se 2:
Captain:Now,this is your new governess,Fraulein Maria.As Isound ynals,you will step forward and give your name.You,Fraulein,listen carefully.Learn their signals so you call themwhen you want them.
Liesl:Liesl.
Friedrich:Friedrich.
Louisa:Louisa.
Kurt:Kurt.
Brigitta:Brigitta.
Marta:Marta.
Captain:And Giret.Now,let’s e how well you listened.
Maria:I won’t o whistle for them,Reverend Captain.I mean,I’ll u their names.Such lovely names.
Maria:What’s wrong with the children,sir?
Captain:There’s nothing wrong with the children,only thegoverhey were pletely uo maintain disciplihout it,the hou ot be properly run.Plea rememberthat,Fraulein.
Maria:Yes,sir.
Captain:Every m you will drill the children in their studies.
I will not permit them to dream away their summer holidays.Eachafternoon,they march about ground,breathing deeply.Bedtime isto be strictly obrved.No exceptions.
Maria:Excu me,sir,when do they play?
Captain:You will e to it that they duct themlves all timewith the utmost orderliness and de.I am plag you inand.
Maria:Yes,sir.
Selected Se 2:
Captain:Now,this is your new governess,Fraulein Maria.As Isound ynals,you will step forward and give your name.You,Fraulein,listen carefully.Learn their signals so you call themwhen you want them.
Liesl:Liesl.
Friedrich:Friedrich.
Louisa:Louisa.
Kurt:Kurt.
Brigitta:Brigitta.
Marta:Marta.
Captain:And Giret.Now,let’s e how well you listened.
Maria:I won’t o whistle for them,Reverend Captain.I mean,I’ll u their names.Such lovely names.
Captain:Fraulein,this is a large hou.The grounds are extensive.
And I will not have anyone shouting.You will take this,plea.